Media: Arab country takes priority to get ‘Pfizer’ vaccine quickly

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Today, Monday, media revealed that the health ministry of one of the Gulf states has reached a preliminary agreement with the company “Pfizer” which includes the import of around one million doses of the Corona vaccine. if it is officially approved, and in separate stages which could start at the end of this year.

Reports confirmed that Kuwait has priority in the rapid supply of the vaccine, after regulatory authorities approved the Ministry of Health’s direct contract with “Pfizer”, at a cost of around 7.6 million dinars. .

The reports come after US company “Pfizer” and German “Biontech” announced that their vaccine against the Corona virus was over 90% effective in preventing the virus, based on preliminary analysis of the results of the virus. third phase of clinical trials.

Sources told Al-Qabas newspaper that the procurement process will be based on official approvals and expected approvals from the United States Food and Drug Authority, and it is likely to be at the end of this month, because the ministry will not be obliged to import it if it does not get the green light from it.

The sources said the vaccine is given to the person twice, while the ministry has made plans to address the segments covered by the intake of Corona vaccines in general, indicating that if the imported quantities are limited, the vaccine will be administered. seniors, people with chronic illnesses, medical and nursing staff, frontline workers, the disabled and those at risk. To catch a viral infection.

Assuming that the quantities are widely available over the next year, it will affect all segments of society, citizens and residents, stressing that the ministry aims to import 4 million doses of Corona vaccines, d ‘especially since it is not recommended to administer the vaccine to children under 18 years of age.

The sources confirmed that the ministry is in contact with more than 12 international companies conducting clinical trials in more than one country on Corona vaccines, noting that the health ministry is keen not to import vaccines not approved by the authorities. international health organizations, to ensure vaccine safety.